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Read MoreThe eagles of Lake James have been frequenting the Paddy’s Creek Area during the past month and many park visitors have been telling us about up-close encounters with these magnificent birds of prey.
Read MoreAs the park team prepares for the busy summer season, help has arrived in the form of two new permanent employees who have brought the maintenance crew back up to full staff.
Read MoreIf you’ve ever seen a walleye, the first things you will notice are its long, torpedo-shaped body and its teeth.
Read MoreAfter a winter of extremes, it’s reassuring to see the return of spring as it takes hold across the land.
Read MoreSince she was 5-years-old, Audrey Elliott has been a dedicated supporter of Lake James State Park.
Read MoreIf you missed the 2nd annual Lake James Dragonboat Festival, Sept. 30, do yourself a favor and mark your calendar now for 2018. This year 14 teams participated in the event, hosted by the Lake James Healing Dragons club.
Read MoreThe 14th annual Catawba RiverFest, Lake James State Park’s signature event, enjoyed enthusiastic crowds, new activities and exhibitors, expanded entertainment and food options and perfect weather.
Read MoreThere’s no denying the popularity of astronomy programs at Lake James State Park. Throughout the year, Superintendent Nora Coffey hosts evenings in the upper parking lot at the Paddy’s Creek Area for participants to gaze at the moon, planets, stars and other heavenly bodies.
Read MoreConcluding N.C. State Parks’ Year of the Spider, the last group of spiders we will explore are the trapdoor spiders. These members of the Ctenizidae family get their name from the “doors” they construct to cover their burrows.
Read MoreThe holiday season is upon us, but don’t forget to visit Lake James State Park in the midst of all the hustle and bustle. Late fall and early winter are fantastic seasons to hike the trails in search of flora and fauna.
Read MoreThirty years ago, McDowell and Burke counties joined together to have a state park created on Lake James. In a team effort between both chambers of commerce and county commissions, the counties lobbied their state representatives for funding for a park.
Read MoreFoothills Conservancy has a limited-time opportunity to purchase and forever protect as part of Lake James State Park the last remaining undeveloped shoreline tract on the Linville Arm of Lake James.
Read MoreCatherine Gamewell, a rising junior at Patton High School, makes the turn in her homemade boat at the Lake James State Park swim beach. Gamewell and other students at Patton High School were participating in Paul Gantt’s Engineering Camp.
Read MoreSave the Date! Don’t miss the fantastic camaraderie and visual spectacle of the Lake James Dragon Boat Festival, Sept. 30, at the Paddy’s Creek Area of Lake James State Park.
Read MoreContinuing with the Year of the Spider, the next spider spotlight shines on the crab spiders. These members of the Philodromidae and Thomisidae family get their name from their crab-like appearance. Female crab spiders, like other spider species, are larger than their male counterparts.
Read MoreAs summer draws to a close, cooler overnight temperatures and timely weather fronts from the northwest are a harbinger of the days ahead.
Read MoreThere’s Something for Everyone at RiverFest! The 14th annual Catawba RiverFest will take place on Sept. 16th.
Read MoreLake James State Park will experience a 96-percent eclipse of the sun during the August 21st solar eclipse.
Read MoreDuring the past winter and early spring, Lake James State Park embarked on a restoration project to improve habitat and aesthetics in the Paddy’s Creek Area parking lot.
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